Wuxi City is located in southern Jiangsu province, 128 kilometers away from Shanghai. it borders Suzhou to the east, Zhejiang Province to the south and Changzhou to the west. Standing by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Wuxi is a significant historical city and has been an important trade center in the area for centuries. The completion of the Grand Canal in the Yuan Dynasty was a major factor in the city's rise, but its role gradually declined as the transportation route fell into disuse. Concrete buildings and skyscrapers are rapidly entering the city in recent years. The city has been making a come back economically, although this comes somewhat at the cost of losing the small city charm.Wuxi is the second largest city in Jiangsu province, a city of affluence and fascinating natural scenery. It is characterized by abundant beautiful rivers, idyllic lakes, unique-shaped caves, bamboo forests and tea gardens.

Facts of Wuxi
Chinese Name: 无锡 （wú xí）
Location: in southern Jiangsu province
Area:  4,785 square kilometers (1847.5 square miles)
Population:  4.578 million

History of Wuxi
With a splendid history of over three thousands years, Wuxi claims to be 'the Pearl of Tai Lake'. Early in the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC), it had been the economic and politic center south of Yangtze River.

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What to see?
Wuxi, a city embraced by clear water and green hills, also has a nicely-developed urban area. The tidy, clean cityscape and convenient public transportation combine well with its beautiful landscape. A trip to this city would be quite easy and pleasant.Here lists top attractions in Wuxi.

Taihu Lake	Yuantouzhu Scenic Area	Lingshan Mountain
Xihui Garden	Jichang Garden	Plum Garden
Wuxi Nanchan Temple	Great Canal at Wuxi	Liyuan Garden

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When to visit Wuxi?
Wuxi has a warm and humid climate with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 15.5C (59.9F). It is rich in rainfall all year round. Autumn is the best season to pay a visit. In this refreshing season, your palate would be revitalized by the delicious fresh water Wuxi products in Taihu Lake as well as the juicy fruits of the area.
Though the weather is changeable, spring is also a great season to visit for it is the time when various flowers are blooming. In the bite of cold winter, many temple fairs full of the local characters will make this city very lively. It is not suitable to go to Wuxi in summer since the climate is hot and rainy in this season and the temperature would be beyond 36C (96.8F) at this time. 

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How to get to Wuxi?
Standing by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Wuxi is a significant historical city and has been an important trade center in the area for centuries. The completion of the Grand Canal in the Yuan Dynasty was a major factor in the city's rise, but its role gradually declined as the transportation route fell into disuse. Concrete buildings and skyscrapers are rapidly entering the city in recent years. The city has been making a come back economically, although this comes somewhat at the cost of losing the small city charm.
Wuxi Airport has been serving Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou since being opened in 2004. Presently it has T1 as the International Terminal to operate flights from/to Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Taichung, and uses T2 as Domestic Terminal where flights for many cities in China are available, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Harbin and Nanning.
As a city along the Beijing-Shanghai rail line and Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, trains play a significant role for Wuxi. There are four railway stations in the city: Wuxi Railway Station, East Railway Station, New District Railway Station and Huishan Railway Station.
Long-distance buses to and from around 21 provinces, cities and municipalities are available from local Long-distance Coach Station.

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Wuxi Travel Tips
Wuxi is bordered by the famous Taihu Lake and the Grand Canal also passes by the city and has been an influence on its prosperity for thousands of years. The most notable Wuxi attractions like the Turtle Head Isle, Liyuan Garden and Plum Garden are near Taihu Lake.
Accommodation in Wuxi : Wuxi has built many luxurious hotels recently but lodgings there are still relatively expensive. Alternatively, some university guesthouses may offer budget accommodations. For luxurious hotels, we recommend the Wuxi Grand Hotel (5 star; add: 1 Liang qing road, Wuxi, Jiangsu province)

Dining in Wuxi:  Wuxi's hotel restaurants are among the city's finest, specializing in Jiangsu-style seafood dishes. For those have neither the time nor appetite, small noodle and dumpling shops clustering around the Jiefang Xi Lu provide good options.
 

 

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